As part of the mayor's Growing Green Design Initiative, the competition would highlight communities coming together to create creative and innovative designed gardens. To clarify "creative and innovative", Jenny Guillaume explains that they want designers to use their new Green Pattern books launched alongside the Initiative and Competition. The books contain eight different designs to help incorporate different elements into each group's designs.

The competition has $300,000 to reward the best designers in the form of grants.

Why is the city doing this? Vacant lots have been shown to have negative impacts on communities and are seen as assets to be utilized by the city. The effort is being made to be, not only environmentally friendly, but also aesthetically and economically beneficial.

The deadline is August 15th, with a workshop on the 26th. At least one member from your team must attend a workshop.